Most Popular Writers  |   Poet's Board   |   Search   |   Add & Edit Poem(s)
Online Poetry Site

The Natural : Sports Poetry

written by Poet : Paul McCann


 

 

From a Belfast street a football treat came to play .

George Best was the one who sent them all the wrong way . 

He was born with it , gifted with both feet and head .

It was all so natural the way George Best played .

You couldn't teach what he had . He invented it .

You couldn't reach him he was too fast and too fit .

Like a wizard he conjured up an unseen trick .

It was there in every swerve and with every flick .          

Every move was unplanned as was every shot  .

As far as football genius goes he had the lot .

It's the things he did with the ball when he had it .

Its was in coming back and showing some real grit .

He made

 chances from nothing while others looked on .

Just like magic he was there and then he was gone .

Through the legs of defenders, running rings around  .

He was George Best and when he played it was his show .

He was a natural we were lucky to know .

 

 By Paul McCann

Originally Posted On Site: 2008-07-05 17:21:41
Last Login: 05.24.12


Visits as of 12-12-07: 151